Indian composer MM Keeravaani and lyricist Chandrabose, who won the Best Original Song award at the Oscars 2023 for the song Naatu Naatu from RRR, received a heartwarming surprise from Richard Carpenter, member of the famous American band The Carpenters.In a video posted on his Instagram, Richard played the piano and sang a rendition of the song “Top of the World,” dedicating it to Keeravaani and Chandrabose and congratulating them on their big win.Keeravaani was moved to tears by the gesture and shared the video on his Instagram story, calling it “the most wonderful gift from the universe.”
During the Oscars 2023, Keeravaani sang a parody of “Top of the World” on stage, expressing his admiration for The Carpenters and their music.The surprise from Richard Carpenter was especially touching for Keeravaani and his family, who were thrilled by the gesture.SS Rajamouli, the director of RRR, also shared his appreciation for the video, saying that Keeravaani was overcome with emotion upon watching it.
The win for Naatu Naatu at the Oscars 2023 was a historic moment for the Indian film industry, and it garnered congratulations from many prominent figures in Indian entertainment, including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Allu Arjun, Kangana Ranaut, Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Karan Johar, and Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri.Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate the RRR team on their achievement.
In a related news, songwriter Chandrabose recently shared in an interview that Tom Cruise, a famous actor, told him that he really liked the song and the movie it was in.Chandrabose was very happy and thankful to hear that Tom Cruise enjoyed his work.
